Grip strap



H. H. RUBIN Jan. l0, 1933.

GRIP STRAP Filed Jan.

Patented Jan. 19, 1933 UNITED HERMAN H. RUBIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

GRIP STRAP Application led January l5, 1931.

closed types, with so-called grip straps or toggle grips of various types; and the car manufacturers demand that these devices shall conform and add to the intended idea of elegance of appearance of the interior fittings. In addition, the grip strap must be a useful accessory capable of retaining its shape and of withstanding the strains and stresses of ordinary use.

A further object of my invention has been o to provide a grip strap of the so-called loop type which is capable of being produced at low cost in a wide range of attractive design and which will retain yits characteristic loop form under the usual conditions of use.

An illustrative embodiment of my invention is shown in the drawing accompanying the present specification and in which:

Figure 1 is a front view;

Figure 2, a side view partly in longitudinal section;

Figure 3, a transverse section on the line 3-3 of Figure l; and

Figure 4, a fragmentary view illustrating the construction of the under or inner side of the strap body with portions folded back to disclose normally interiorly disposed features of construction.

Referring to the drawing, a preferred form of my improved grip strap comprises a body portion having a core l of suitable preferably resilient material, such as a rubberized or rubber impregnated fabric. In the illustrated design, the core l consists of a strip of three-ply rubber impregnated fabric having its widest portion positioned at the bend of the hand hold loop, thence tapering toward each end. This core is enclosed in a padding or cushioning material such as a layer 2 of soft felt adhesively secured to the core and with its longitudinal edges overlapseriai No. 508,871.

ping the longitudinal edges thereof and meeting at a central longitudinal seam or joint. An outer covering 3 of any suitable material, preferably a durable cloth, encloses the core L l and the padding 2 and is formed from a strip of fabric with its edges overlapping the edges of the padded core and joined by means of stitches l2 forming a longitudinal seam extending alongthe inner side of the strap. rl`he seam so formed is concealed and protected by a strip d of tape or other suitable similar material glued or otherwise secured in position to cover the seam.

The strap or body member formed as above described is assembled with a supporting Abracket 5 having a loop or ring 6 through which a portion of one end of the strap member is extended and bent back upon itself below ring 6. The opposite end of the strap member is now positioned with its terminal face substantially contiguous with the ter# minal face of the turned-back end above mentioned and the parts are secured in this relationship by asuitable clamping device comprising a clamping plate 7 and rivets 8 extending through said plate and through adjoining layers of the strap member. The joint formed by the clamping device is concealed by a band 9 of suitable material such as knitted or crocheted fabric. lVhere desired, the front or outwardly exposed portion of the strap carries a band l0 of decorative material such as a knitted or crocheted fabric secured at its ends to the strap member by stitching 1l which is normally covered by a band of tape 13 or other suitable fabric to conceal the lines of stitches.

The construction hereinabove described provides a grip strap which effectively meets rigid requirements as to appearance and durability and makes its possible to supply a hand hold accessory capable of embodiment in a Wide variety of attractive designs of distinctive appearance and at a cost which makes the device available for cars manufactured to sell at widely varying prices.

l claim as my invention:

l. A grip strap comprising a body portion having a core of resilient material, a layer of padding enclosing said core, and an outer covering enclosing said core and said padding.

2. A grip strap comprising a strip of resilient material forming a core, a strip of padding enclosing said core, a strip of flexible material covering said core and padding strips, and a clamp secured to end portions of said strips to form a bracket engaging loop and a hand hold loop.

8. A grip strap comprising a body portion including a strip of resilient material forming a core, a strip of padding enclosing said core, a strip of flexible material covering said core and padding strips, one end of said body portion being bent over on itself to form a bracket engaging loop and the other end of said body portion being bent toward said first mentioned end to form a hand hold loop, and a clamp engaging said ends to retain them in effective position.

4. A grip strap comprising a body portion including a strip of resilient material forming a core, a strip of padding enclosing said core, a strip of flexible material covering said core and padding strips, one end of said body portion being bent over on itself to form a bracket engaging loop and the other end of said body portion being bent toward said first mentioned end to form a hand hold loop, and an end retaining clamp having a plate extending across terminal edges of said ends and means extending transversely through each end to hold said plate in position.

5. A grip strap comprising a body portion including a core of rubber impregnated fabric, a layer of padding adhesively secured thereto, and a covering strip of flexible fabric having its edges joined by stitches which also pass through a portion of said padding.

6. A grip strap comprising a body portion including a resilient core, a tubular padding member enclosing said core, and a tubular flexible outer cover enclosing said core and said padding.

7. A grip strap comprising a body portion including a resilient core, a tubular padding member enclosing said core, a tubular flexible outer cover enclosing said core and said padding, and an attaching device for supporting said body portion in operative position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 6th day of January, 1931.

HERMAN H. RUBIN. 

